Janetie Berrien was named in her father's will dated on 31 October 1727.3

Citations

[S4468] Dr. George E. McCracken, "Samuel Edsall of Reading, Berks, and Some Early Descendants", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol. 89, page 129 (1958): 89:138. Dates of birth from Riker's Annals of Newtown. Hereinafter cited as "Samuel Edsall."

[S4907] James Riker, The Annals of Newtown, in Queens County, New York: Containing Its History from its first Settlement... (New York: D. Fanshaw, 1852), page 342. Hereinafter cited as Annals of Newtown.

[S2327] New York (County) Surrogate's Court Abstracts of Wills on File in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York (Vol. III 1730-1744), Collections of the New York Historical Society (New York: Printed for the Society, 1894), pages 221. Abstracting Lib. 13, p. 66. Peter Berrien. Hereinafter cited as Abs. N.Y. Co. Wills v. III.

He was named in his father's will dated on 12 December 1687 (to receive £10 more than the other children).5

John, eldest son of Cornelius Berrien, was a farmer and brewer on the paternal estate at the head of Flushing Bay.6

He witnessed the baptism of Abraham Rapalje , son of Joris DanielszenRapalje and Angenietje Berrien, on 29 May 1705 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Jan Berjan, Jannetje Essel).3

In 1711 John Berrien resided at Newtown, Queens Co., Long Island, New York.2

His will was dated on 1 April 1711 proved 30 April 1711. John Berrian of Newtown in Queens County, on Nassau Island, being sick and weak. My executors are to have full power to sell lands. I leave to my wife Ruth all that my Plantation on which I now dwell, with all the appurtenances, during her widowhood, and all the moveables during the minority of my son Cornelius. After her decease all the estate is to go to my children (not named). I make my brother Nicholas Berrian, my father-in-law, Joris Rapalye, and Richard Edsall, executors. Witnesses, Cornelius Lister, Joris Brinckerhoff, James Hazard. (Note: Joris Rapalye was John Berrien's brother-in-law, he was not his father-in-law).2

Citations

[S4468] Dr. George E. McCracken, "Samuel Edsall of Reading, Berks, and Some Early Descendants", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol. 89, page 129 (1958): 89:138. Hereinafter cited as "Samuel Edsall."

[S2326] New York (County) Surrogate's Court Abstracts of Wills on File in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York (Vol. II 1708-1728), Collections of the New York Historical Society (New York: Printed for the Society, 1893), page 70. Abstracting Lib. 8, p. 41. John Berrian. Hereinafter cited as Abs. N.Y. Co. Wills v.II.

[S4670] Amos Canfield, "Abstracts of Early Wills of Queens County, New York, Recorded in Libers A and C of Deeds, Now in the Register's Office at Jamaica, New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol. 65 (1934): 65:117. Specific source not given. The early wills were recorded in Queens Co. books of deeds. Liber A contains copies of wills probated from 1683 to 1713, and Liber C has wills from 1714 to 1744. Hereinafter cited as "Abs. Queens Co. Wills."

[S4907] James Riker, The Annals of Newtown, in Queens County, New York: Containing Its History from its first Settlement... (New York: D. Fanshaw, 1852), page 339. Hereinafter cited as Annals of Newtown.

[S4468] Dr. George E. McCracken, "Samuel Edsall of Reading, Berks, and Some Early Descendants", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol. 89, page 129 (1958): 89:138. Dates of birth from Riker's Annals of Newtown. Hereinafter cited as "Samuel Edsall."

[S4468] Dr. George E. McCracken, "Samuel Edsall of Reading, Berks, and Some Early Descendants", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol. 89, page 129 (1958): 89:138. Dates of birth from Riker's Annals of Newtown, who states her bith date as 14 Nov 1709. Hereinafter cited as "Samuel Edsall."

He was granted administration of the estate of Josias Drake on 23 February 1735; administration on the estate of Josiah Drake of Middlesex Co., New Jersey was granted, "Int. of John Berrien, merchant, of Somerset Co., as administrator. Andrew Hay of Perth Amboy, innkeeper, fellow bondsman."4,5

He was a merchant at Rocky Hill, Somerset Co., New Jersey. From 1763 until his death he was a trustee of Princeton College. He served as one of the Justices of the Supreme Court in the Province of New Jersey.2

Family:

Citations

[S4468] Dr. George E. McCracken, "Samuel Edsall of Reading, Berks, and Some Early Descendants", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol. 89, page 129 (1958): 89:138. Dates of birth from Riker's Annals of Newtown. Hereinafter cited as "Samuel Edsall."

[S4907] James Riker, The Annals of Newtown, in Queens County, New York: Containing Its History from its first Settlement... (New York: D. Fanshaw, 1852), page 343. Hereinafter cited as Annals of Newtown.

[S2327] New York (County) Surrogate's Court Abstracts of Wills on File in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York (Vol. III 1730-1744), Collections of the New York Historical Society (New York: Printed for the Society, 1894), pages 221. Abstracting Lib. 13, p. 66. Peter Berrien. Hereinafter cited as Abs. N.Y. Co. Wills v. III.

[S2841] New Jersey. Department of State, Record of Wills in New Jersey, vols. C-D, 1734-1746; FHL film #0522736 (Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1968), Microreproduction of original at the State Library of Archives and History, Trenton, New Jersey, C:71 Perth Amboy. February 23, 1735 then Letters of Administration were granted by his excelancy William Cosby Captain General and Governor in Chief of this Province of New Jersey New York to John Barrion appointing him administrator of all singular the goods rights and credits of Josiah Drake late of Middlesex County deceased being sworn according to law before, Lawr. Smyth Surr.. Hereinafter cited as New Jersey Wills v. C-D 1734-1746.

He witnessed the baptism of Cornelis Berrien , son of Peter Berrien and Elizabeth Edsall, on 27 July 1707 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Hieronymus Remze, Trijntje, his wife, Claas Berjan).4

Nicholas Berrien was made an executor of the will of John Berrien on 1 April 1711; proved 30 April 1711. John Berrian of Newtown in Queens County, on Nassau Island, being sick and weak. My executors are to have full power to sell lands. I leave to my wife Ruth all that my Plantation on which I now dwell, with all the appurtenances, during her widowhood, and all the moveables during the minority of my son Cornelius. After her decease all the estate is to go to my children (not named). I make my brother Nicholas Berrian, my father-in-law, Joris Rapalye, and Richard Edsall, executors. Witnesses, Cornelius Lister, Joris Brinckerhoff, James Hazard. (Note: Joris Rapalye was John Berrien's brother-in-law, he was not his father-in-law).5

Nicholas Berrien was made an executor of the will of David Sprong on 23 October 1731; proved 15 May 1739. David Sprough of Bosswyck in Kings County, being in good health. I leave to my wife Rachel my whole estate during her widowhood, but if she happens to remarry then she is to have only 1/3 of the personal estate during her life. I leave to my son Gabriel the messuage and tenement on which I now dwell, and all the rest of my real estate after my wife's death. And he is to pay to my son Volkert, £10. I leave to my son John £10, and also 10shillings for his right as first born. I leave to my daughters Catharine, Mary, Rachel, wife of David Catts, Ann, wife of Daniel Bodett, each £10. I leave the remainder of my real estate to all my children. I make my friend Peter Berien and Nicholas Berien, executors. Witnesses: Hendrick Van Ende, Simon Duryee, Adrian Van Ende. Proved 15 May 1739, and both executors being dead, Letters of Administration are granted to his widow, Rachel.6

In 1735 Nicholas Berrien resided at Newtown, Queens Co., Long Island, New York.3

His will was dated on 13 June 1735 proved 20 Feb 1737. Nicholas Berrien of Newtown, in Queens County, being weak in body. I leave to my wife Sarah all the portion, both money and goods, that she brought to me or I had by her at our marriage. Also £50, and the use of one room in my dwelling house, and part of the cellar, kitchen, and garden during her widowhood. I leave to my nephew Cornelius Berien, son of my brother John Berien, deceased, all that messuage or tenement, neck of land and meadow with the adjacent islands, situate in Hellgate Neck, in Newtown, for which said neck, island and premises I advanced and paid the sum of £260. I leave to the rest of the children of my brother John Berien, deceased, viz, Samuel Jannetie, Rychens, Tryntje Berien, and Angentie Fish, so much as with the said £260, shall be one quarter. I leave to my brother Peter, 1/4. TO my sister, Agnitie Rapalye, 1/4. The rest I leave to my sister, Tryntie Remsen, wife of Jeronimus Remsen, during her life, and then to my brother Peter, and my sister Angentie Rapalye, and the children of my brother John. I make my trusty friends and relations, Cornelius Rapalye and Cornelius Berien, Jr., executors. Witnesses: Thomas Hazaard, Samuel Hazzard, Daniel Phillips.3

For a time he was magistrate in Queens County. His farm was on Flushing Bay and was purchased of William Stevenson in 1712. It had earlier been owned by John Ramsden. Nicholas Berrien did not have children.7

[S2326] New York (County) Surrogate's Court Abstracts of Wills on File in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York (Vol. II 1708-1728), Collections of the New York Historical Society (New York: Printed for the Society, 1893), page 70. Abstracting Lib. 8, p. 41. John Berrian. Hereinafter cited as Abs. N.Y. Co. Wills v.II.

[S2327] New York (County) Surrogate's Court Abstracts of Wills on File in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York (Vol. III 1730-1744), Collections of the New York Historical Society (New York: Printed for the Society, 1894), page 252. Abstracting Lib. 13, p. 203. David Sprongh. Hereinafter cited as Abs. N.Y. Co. Wills v. III.

[S4907] James Riker, The Annals of Newtown, in Queens County, New York: Containing Its History from its first Settlement... (New York: D. Fanshaw, 1852), page 339. Hereinafter cited as Annals of Newtown.

Citations

[S4468] Dr. George E. McCracken, "Samuel Edsall of Reading, Berks, and Some Early Descendants", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol. 89, page 129 (1958): 89:138. Dates of birth from Riker's Annals of Newtown. Hereinafter cited as "Samuel Edsall."

[S2327] New York (County) Surrogate's Court Abstracts of Wills on File in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York (Vol. III 1730-1744), Collections of the New York Historical Society (New York: Printed for the Society, 1894), pages 221. Abstracting Lib. 13, p. 66. Peter Berrien. Hereinafter cited as Abs. N.Y. Co. Wills v. III.

Peter Berrien was a surveyor and became a large landholder. He served for several years as supervisor, and enjoyed a large measure of public confidence. He presented the ground on which the first Dutch church in Newtown was erected.2

He witnessed the baptism of Cornelis Berrien , son of John Berrien and Ruth Edsall, on 1 May 1698 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Pieter Berrien, Jannetje Etcel).5

His will was dated on 31 October 1727 proved 18 Apr 1737. Peter Berrien of Newtown in Queens COunty, being in good health. I leave to my wife Elizabeth, during her widowhood, the use of 1/2 the plantation on which I now dwell. If she marries then she shall have £20 yearly. I leave to my eldest son Cornelius, £15. All the rest of my esttae to my children, Cornelius, Samuel, John, Petrus, Janetie, Nicholas, Jacob and Benjamin. I appoint my brother Nicholas Berrien, and my brother-in-law, Samuel Fish, executors. Witnesses: James Hazzard, Thomas Hazzard, Thomas Fish.6

Peter Berrien was made an executor of the will of David Sprong on 23 October 1731; proved 15 May 1739. David Sprough of Bosswyck in Kings County, being in good health. I leave to my wife Rachel my whole estate during her widowhood, but if she happens to remarry then she is to have only 1/3 of the personal estate during her life. I leave to my son Gabriel the messuage and tenement on which I now dwell, and all the rest of my real estate after my wife's death. And he is to pay to my son Volkert, £10. I leave to my son John £10, and also 10shillings for his right as first born. I leave to my daughters Catharine, Mary, Rachel, wife of David Catts, Ann, wife of Daniel Bodett, each £10. I leave the remainder of my real estate to all my children. I make my friend Peter Berien and Nicholas Berien, executors. Witnesses: Hendrick Van Ende, Simon Duryee, Adrian Van Ende. Proved 15 May 1739, and both executors being dead, Letters of Administration are granted to his widow, Rachel.7

Citations

[S4468] Dr. George E. McCracken, "Samuel Edsall of Reading, Berks, and Some Early Descendants", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol. 89, page 129 (1958): 89:138. Hereinafter cited as "Samuel Edsall."

[S4907] James Riker, The Annals of Newtown, in Queens County, New York: Containing Its History from its first Settlement... (New York: D. Fanshaw, 1852), page 341. Hereinafter cited as Annals of Newtown.

[S4907] James Riker, The Annals of Newtown, in Queens County, New York: Containing Its History from its first Settlement... (New York: D. Fanshaw, 1852), page 341. Died suddenly while riding from Newtown village to his house. Hereinafter cited as Annals of Newtown.

[S2327] New York (County) Surrogate's Court Abstracts of Wills on File in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York (Vol. III 1730-1744), Collections of the New York Historical Society (New York: Printed for the Society, 1894), pages 221. Abstracting Lib. 13, p. 66. Peter Berrien. Hereinafter cited as Abs. N.Y. Co. Wills v. III.

[S2327] New York (County) Surrogate's Court Abstracts of Wills on File in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York (Vol. III 1730-1744), Collections of the New York Historical Society (New York: Printed for the Society, 1894), page 252. Abstracting Lib. 13, p. 203. David Sprongh. Hereinafter cited as Abs. N.Y. Co. Wills v. III.

[S4468] Dr. George E. McCracken, "Samuel Edsall of Reading, Berks, and Some Early Descendants", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol. 89, page 129 (1958): 89:138. Dates of birth from Riker's Annals of Newtown. Hereinafter cited as "Samuel Edsall."

[S4468] Dr. George E. McCracken, "Samuel Edsall of Reading, Berks, and Some Early Descendants", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol. 89, page 129 (1958): 89:138. Named in his father's will but not mentioned in Riker's Annals of Newtown. Hereinafter cited as "Samuel Edsall."

Family: Anna Emmons

Citations

[S4468] Dr. George E. McCracken, "Samuel Edsall of Reading, Berks, and Some Early Descendants", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol. 89, page 129 (1958): 89:138. Dates of birth from Riker's Annals of Newtown. Hereinafter cited as "Samuel Edsall."

[S4907] James Riker, The Annals of Newtown, in Queens County, New York: Containing Its History from its first Settlement... (New York: D. Fanshaw, 1852), page 342. Born 6 Feb 1714. Hereinafter cited as Annals of Newtown.

[S4907] James Riker, The Annals of Newtown, in Queens County, New York: Containing Its History from its first Settlement... (New York: D. Fanshaw, 1852), page 342. Hereinafter cited as Annals of Newtown.

[S2327] New York (County) Surrogate's Court Abstracts of Wills on File in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York (Vol. III 1730-1744), Collections of the New York Historical Society (New York: Printed for the Society, 1894), pages 221. Abstracting Lib. 13, p. 66. Peter Berrien. Hereinafter cited as Abs. N.Y. Co. Wills v. III.

Citations

[S4468] Dr. George E. McCracken, "Samuel Edsall of Reading, Berks, and Some Early Descendants", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol. 89, page 129 (1958): 89:138. Dates of birth from Riker's Annals of Newtown. Hereinafter cited as "Samuel Edsall."

[S4907] James Riker, The Annals of Newtown, in Queens County, New York: Containing Its History from its first Settlement... (New York: D. Fanshaw, 1852), page 342. Hereinafter cited as Annals of Newtown.

[S2327] New York (County) Surrogate's Court Abstracts of Wills on File in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York (Vol. III 1730-1744), Collections of the New York Historical Society (New York: Printed for the Society, 1894), pages 221. Abstracting Lib. 13, p. 66. Peter Berrien. Hereinafter cited as Abs. N.Y. Co. Wills v. III.

Trijntje Berrien witnessed the baptism of Cornelis Rapalje , son of Joris DanielszenRapalje and Angenietje Berrien, on 26 October 1702 at Old First Reformed Dutch Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Hieronymus Remze, Trijntje, his wife).2

Trijntje Berrien witnessed the baptism of Cornelis Berrien , son of Peter Berrien and Elizabeth Edsall, on 27 July 1707 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Hieronymus Remze, Trijntje, his wife, Claas Berjan).7

Trijntje Berrien witnessed the baptism of Jeremias Remsen , son of Jeremias Remsen and Heyltje Probasco, on 22 August 1708 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Hieronymus Remze, Trijntje, his wife).8

Trijntje Berrien witnessed the baptism of Isaac Remsen , son of Isaac Remsen and Hendrickje Vanderveer, on 15 October 1710 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Hieronimus Remze, Trijntje, his wife).9

Trijntje Berrien was named in the will of Nicholas Berrien dated on 13 June 1735 proved 20 Feb 1737. Nicholas Berrien of Newtown, in Queens County, being weak in body. I leave to my wife Sarah all the portion, both money and goods, that she brought to me or I had by her at our marriage. Also £50, and the use of one room in my dwelling house, and part of the cellar, kitchen, and garden during her widowhood. I leave to my nephew Cornelius Berien, son of my brother John Berien, deceased, all that messuage or tenement, neck of land and meadow with the adjacent islands, situate in Hellgate Neck, in Newtown, for which said neck, island and premises I advanced and paid the sum of £260. I leave to the rest of the children of my brother John Berien, deceased, viz, Samuel Jannetie, Rychens, Tryntje Berien, and Angentie Fish, so much as with the said £260, shall be one quarter. I leave to my brother Peter, 1/4. TO my sister, Agnitie Rapalye, 1/4. The rest I leave to my sister, Tryntie Remsen, wife of Jeronimus Remsen, during her life, and then to my brother Peter, and my sister Angentie Rapalye, and the children of my brother John. I make my trusty friends and relations, Cornelius Rapalye and Cornelius Berien, Jr., executors. Witnesses: Thomas Hazaard, Samuel Hazzard, Daniel Phillips.1

Citations

[S2327] New York (County) Surrogate's Court Abstracts of Wills on File in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York (Vol. III 1730-1744), Collections of the New York Historical Society (New York: Printed for the Society, 1894), pages 233-234. Abstracting Lib. 13, p. 128. Nicholas Berrien. Hereinafter cited as Abs. N.Y. Co. Wills v. III.

[S1803] David William Voorhees, editor, Records of The Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Flatbush, Kings County, New York, Vol.1, 1677-1720 (New York: Holland Society of New York, 1998), page 455. Gerrit; parents: gerrit hansen, Jannetie gerrits; witnesses: Jeronimus Remse, Catie Remse [the date is given as only, "16", and follows "april 20," while the last year listed is 1698]. Hereinafter cited as RDC Flatbush Recs.

[S4907] James Riker, The Annals of Newtown, in Queens County, New York: Containing Its History from its first Settlement... (New York: D. Fanshaw, 1852), page 339. Hereinafter cited as Annals of Newtown.

Citations

[S1254] Huntington Family Association, The Huntington Family in America; A Genealogical Memior of the Known Descendants of Simon Huntington From 1633 to 1915 (Hartford, CT: The Huntington Family Assoc., 1915), page 958. Hereinafter cited as Huntington Family in America.

[S2136] William Nelson, Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey. Volume XXII. Marriage Records, 1665-1800, Archives of the State of New Jersey. First Series (Paterson, N.J.: Press Printing and Publishing Co., 1900), Marriage Licenses, p.32. License dated 28 Sep 1790. Theodorus Brewer, Bergen, and Mary Berry.. Hereinafter cited as Marriage Recs. NJ Archives v.XXII.

[S1631] "Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 7:74. Samuel; parents: Samuel Jacobs, Diever Paulus.

[S2935] A. P. G. Jos van der Linde, Old First Dutch Reformed Church of Brooklyn, New York: First Book of Records, 1660-1752, New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1983), page 218. Samuel Berrij, "young man, born in Vlissingen", and Catalyntje Martens, "maiden, born in Breuken", had their banns proclaimed, with consent, as far as I know, of Annitje Rappalje, mother of the bride. Hereinafter cited as OFDRC Brooklyn.

Citations

[S2271] "Marriages of the German Reformed Church of Rhinebeck, Now St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Red Hook, N.Y.", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol. 100 (1969): 100:212. Hereinafter cited as "Marr. German Reformed Church of Rhinebeck."

[S2023] "Baptisms of the German Reformed Church of Rhinebeck, Now St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Red Hook, N.Y.", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record vol.96-99 (1965-1968): 96:176. Hereinafter cited as "German Ref. Ch., Red Hook, NY, NYGBR 96,97."

[S2023] "Baptisms of the German Reformed Church of Rhinebeck, Now St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Red Hook, N.Y.", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record vol.96-99 (1965-1968): 97:9. Hereinafter cited as "German Ref. Ch., Red Hook, NY, NYGBR 96,97."

Nancy Bersie was baptized on 18 June 1769 at German Reformed Church of Rhinebeck (St. Paul's Lutheran), Red Hook, Dutchess Co., New York; sponsors Christian Bekker and Anna Maria Zufeld.1

Citations

[S2023] "Baptisms of the German Reformed Church of Rhinebeck, Now St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Red Hook, N.Y.", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record vol.96-99 (1965-1968): 97:9. Hereinafter cited as "German Ref. Ch., Red Hook, NY, NYGBR 96,97."

Rosina Bersie was baptized on 29 June 1766 at German Reformed Church of Rhinebeck (St. Paul's Lutheran), Red Hook, Dutchess Co., New York; sponsors Abraham Brouer and Rosina Brouer.1

Citations

[S2023] "Baptisms of the German Reformed Church of Rhinebeck, Now St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Red Hook, N.Y.", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record vol.96-99 (1965-1968): 96:176. Hereinafter cited as "German Ref. Ch., Red Hook, NY, NYGBR 96,97."

Citations

[S1359] Voorhis David Demarest, The Demarest Family: A record of the desMarets family in France, the Holy Land in the Crusades, again in France, Holland, the Palatinate (Germany) again in Holland and the migration to America, 1663 (Hackensack, NJ: n.pub., 1964), iii-2. Hereinafter cited as Demarest Family.

[S2073] "Baptisms in the Village of Bergen in New Jersey Beginning 1666", Yearbook of the Holland Society of New York Bergen Book (1913): page 49, no.359. Joanna; parents: Lourus van Galen, Treyntje Vreelant. Hereinafter cited as "HSYB, Bergen Book."

Citations

[S25] Social Security Administration,"Social Security Death Index", Digital database from the Social Security Administration's Master File accesable online at various locations including www.americanancestors.org and www.ancestry.com. 383-34-4621. Hereinafter cited as SSDI.

Citations

[S3979] William B. Bogardus Collection of Brouwer, Brower and Brewer Family Material and Correspondence, William B. Bogardus Collection, Anneke Jans and Everardus Bogardus Descendants Association, Wilmington, Ohio, Box 5, BIB RR-160, Rutgers University of the State of New Jersey, Bible Records. William Brewer, Robert Brewer, Thomas West Brewer, Robert Brewer m. Rebecca Ann Chew. Thomas West Brewer Family Bible Record. The Bible is in the Hunterdon County Historical Society. A copy was made February 8, 1973 by Mrs. Roxanne K. Carkuff, Ringoes, N.J., for the New Jersey Genealogical Society. Bible was published 1839 by McCarty & Davis, Philadelphia. Newspaper clipping of obituary of Mary Esther Besson. Hereafter cited as William B. Bogardus Collection.

[S3979] William B. Bogardus Collection of Brouwer, Brower and Brewer Family Material and Correspondence, William B. Bogardus Collection, Anneke Jans and Everardus Bogardus Descendants Association, Wilmington, Ohio, Box 5, BIB RR-160, Rutgers University of the State of New Jersey, Bible Records. William Brewer, Robert Brewer, Thomas West Brewer, Robert Brewer m. Rebecca Ann Chew. Thomas West Brewer Family Bible Record. The Bible is in the Hunterdon County Historical Society. A copy was made February 8, 1973 by Mrs. Roxanne K. Carkuff, Ringoes, N.J., for the New Jersey Genealogical Society. Bible was published 1839 by McCarty & Davis, Philadelphia. Newspaper clipping of obituary of Joseph Johnson. Hereafter cited as William B. Bogardus Collection.

He appeared on the census on 8 June 1880 at Delaware, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey, Thomas E. Besson, age 27, born in New Jersey. Both parents born in New Jersey. Carpenter. "Son-in-law" in the household of John Trout (who would be his wife's step-father).2

Citations

[S3979] William B. Bogardus Collection of Brouwer, Brower and Brewer Family Material and Correspondence, William B. Bogardus Collection, Anneke Jans and Everardus Bogardus Descendants Association, Wilmington, Ohio, Box 5, BIB RR-160, Rutgers University of the State of New Jersey, Bible Records. William Brewer, Robert Brewer, Thomas West Brewer, Robert Brewer m. Rebecca Ann Chew. Thomas West Brewer Family Bible Record. The Bible is in the Hunterdon County Historical Society. A copy was made February 8, 1973 by Mrs. Roxanne K. Carkuff, Ringoes, N.J., for the New Jersey Genealogical Society. Bible was published 1839 by McCarty & Davis, Philadelphia. Hereafter cited as William B. Bogardus Collection.

[S3979] William B. Bogardus Collection of Brouwer, Brower and Brewer Family Material and Correspondence, William B. Bogardus Collection, Anneke Jans and Everardus Bogardus Descendants Association, Wilmington, Ohio, Box 5, BIB RR-160, Rutgers University of the State of New Jersey, Bible Records. William Brewer, Robert Brewer, Thomas West Brewer, Robert Brewer m. Rebecca Ann Chew. Thomas West Brewer Family Bible Record. The Bible is in the Hunterdon County Historical Society. A copy was made February 8, 1973 by Mrs. Roxanne K. Carkuff, Ringoes, N.J., for the New Jersey Genealogical Society. Bible was published 1839 by McCarty & Davis, Philadelphia. Newspaper clipping of obituary of Mary Esther Besson. Hereafter cited as William B. Bogardus Collection.

Citations

[S1359] Voorhis David Demarest, The Demarest Family: A record of the desMarets family in France, the Holy Land in the Crusades, again in France, Holland, the Palatinate (Germany) again in Holland and the migration to America, 1663 (Hackensack, NJ: n.pub., 1964), p.vi-49. Hereinafter cited as Demarest Family.

Citations

[S1359] Voorhis David Demarest, The Demarest Family: A record of the desMarets family in France, the Holy Land in the Crusades, again in France, Holland, the Palatinate (Germany) again in Holland and the migration to America, 1663 (Hackensack, NJ: n.pub., 1964), p.vi-49. Hereinafter cited as Demarest Family.

Citations

[S1359] Voorhis David Demarest, The Demarest Family: A record of the desMarets family in France, the Holy Land in the Crusades, again in France, Holland, the Palatinate (Germany) again in Holland and the migration to America, 1663 (Hackensack, NJ: n.pub., 1964), p.vi-49. Hereinafter cited as Demarest Family.

Citations

[S556] Jonathan Pearson, compiler, Contributions for the Genealogies of the First Settlers of the Patent and City of Schenectady, from 1662 to 1800 (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., 1982 (original 1873)), p.29. Hereinafter cited as First Settlers of Schenectady.

[S1828] Misc. Brouwer Pages of Wm. J. Hoffman, Typewritten Manuscript, New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, New York City, New York, "Brouwer in Albany and Schenectady."

William Betts married Mary Dobbs at English Lutheran Church, New York City, New York, on 6 June 1801.1

Citations

[S2823] Charles Farrell, "Marriages Recorded in the Register of the English Lutheran Church, New York City, 1794-1810", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol. 140 (2009): 140:44. William Betts and Mary Dobbs before Abraham and Catharine Brower. Hereinafter cited as "Marriages in the English Lutheran Church, NYC, 1794-1810, NYGBR 140 (20090."

Margaretha M. Biays possibly married Jacob H. Brua on 24 December 1859 (Lynn Austin Brua (1986) claims two marriages for Margaretha to two different Jacob H. Brewers, on the same date).1

Citations

[S2482] Lynn Austin Brua, The Brua Family and Bruaw, Bruah, Brewer (United Kingdom: L.A. Brua, 1989, 1996). Also on FHL film #2055459, item 2. The second edition can be found online at Family History Archives, www.lib.byu.edu and accessable directly from the Family History website, www.familysearch.org with a search for the Brua Family in the Library Catalog. A copy of the 1989 edition is found in the William B. Bogardus Collection, Box 5, BB-421. page 32. Hereinafter cited as The Brua Family.

Jan Bibou married with banns published on 9 August 1690 at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, Flatbush, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, Metje Beeckman, daughter of Martinus Beekman and Maria De Bois.2,3

Rachell Bijggs married William Arkes at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, Flatbush, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, on 9 March 1692.1

Citations

[S1803] David William Voorhees, editor, Records of The Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Flatbush, Kings County, New York, Vol.1, 1677-1720 (New York: Holland Society of New York, 1998), page 275. William Arkes, young man, and Rachell Bijggs, both residing at Newtown. Hereinafter cited as RDC Flatbush Recs.

His will was dated on 7 September 1696 Isaac Biljou of Richmond County, planter, being of sound health. I give to my eldest son Jacob, £20, in preference to all others, when he is of age. I leave to my wife Ida, one third of all lands and personal estate for life, and the use of all until the children are of age. After my wife's decease, all my estate is to go to my children, Jacob, John and Peter, and they are to pay legacies to my daughters Francina and Ariantie. I make my wife Ida and my father Peter Biljou and Peter Le Comte, and Cornelius Barens Van der Wyck and David Polhemus, tutors to my children. Witnesses: N. Bogardus, Peter Lakeman, Samuel Bayard. Proved 22 Dec 1709.2

Citations

[S2326] New York (County) Surrogate's Court Abstracts of Wills on File in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York (Vol. II 1708-1728), Collections of the New York Historical Society (New York: Printed for the Society, 1893), pages 34-35. Hereinafter cited as Abs. N.Y. Co. Wills v.II.

Citations

[S2327] New York (County) Surrogate's Court Abstracts of Wills on File in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York (Vol. III 1730-1744), Collections of the New York Historical Society (New York: Printed for the Society, 1894), page 213. Hereinafter cited as Abs. N.Y. Co. Wills v. III.

[S1061] Dewitt Stillwell, History and Genealogical Record of One Branch of the Stillwell Family (Solvay, N.Y.: Martin Press, 1914), p.43. Hereinafter cited as Stillwell by Dewitt Stillwell.

[S1760] Church Records, 1654-1892, Reformed Dutch Church of Brooklyn; FHL film #0017529 (Salt Lake City: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1939), Microfilm of original records in the Holland Society of New York in New York City. Includes baptisms, 1792-1865, 1881-1892, marriages, 1833-1873, 1881- 1892, deaths, 1881-1892, and members, 1785-1873, 1881- 1892., T.G. Bergen; p.458. Hereinafter cited as Ref. Dutch Church Brooklyn records.

Her will was dated on 3 March 1733/34 proved 23 Oct 1736. Martha De Bonrepos, of Staten Island, widow, being very sick. All my estate is to be sold by my executors, except two beds, two brass kettles, a negro girl and an old negro wench. I leave to my daughter Rachel, my negro wench, and a large brass kettle, and I leave to her daughter Mary my best bed and brass kettle. I leave to my son-in-law Jacobus Billve, all that he owes me, and a silver cup of £5 value. And a cup of same value, to my children, Martha Brittain, William Brittain, and to Nicholas Brittain's daughter Martha, and to Jacobus Billvee's daughter Martha, and to Peter Le Count's daughter Martha. All the rest of my estate to myy children Francis Brittain, Annie Billve, Rachel Brittain, and to Thomas Stillwell's three children, Nicholas, Anne Michaud, and to Mary Hopper's two eldest daughters, Mary Jurne and Elizabeth Jurne. I make John Le Count and Richard Stillwell executors. Witnesses: William Richman, Susannah Ramah, Ebenezer Salter.11

Martha Britton was named in her grandmother Martha Billiou's will on 3 March 1734/35.11

Mary Britton was named in her grandmother Martha Billiou's will on 3 March 1734/35.11

[S2327] New York (County) Surrogate's Court Abstracts of Wills on File in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York (Vol. III 1730-1744), Collections of the New York Historical Society (New York: Printed for the Society, 1894), page 213. Hereinafter cited as Abs. N.Y. Co. Wills v. III.

[S2778] New York (County) Surrogate's Court Abstracts of Wills on file in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York (Volume I. 1665-1707), Collections of the New York Historical Society (New York: Printed for the Society, 1892), page 404. Hereinafter cited as Abs. N.Y. Co. Wills v. I.

[S2327] New York (County) Surrogate's Court Abstracts of Wills on File in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York (Vol. III 1730-1744), Collections of the New York Historical Society (New York: Printed for the Society, 1894), page 148. Hereinafter cited as Abs. N.Y. Co. Wills v. III.

[S2327] New York (County) Surrogate's Court Abstracts of Wills on File in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York (Vol. III 1730-1744), Collections of the New York Historical Society (New York: Printed for the Society, 1894), page 213. And see vol. 16, page 128 for corrections. Hereinafter cited as Abs. N.Y. Co. Wills v. III.

He was an early leader in the settlement of Staten Island, New York. He came first to New Netherland on 6 Aug 1661, aboard the St. John the Baptist. On 22 Aug 1661, Pierre Billiou obtained permission for himself and others to settle on Staten Island. He remained there for forty years. In 1664 he represented the settlers at a conference of outlying villages to establish protection from Indian raids. In 1669 he was in command of a file of men to protect and safeguard the island. In 1673 he was elected Schout and Schepen.1

, The Billiou-Stillwell house, located at 1476 Richmond Road in Dongan Hills (Staten Island), was built about 1670 by Pierre Billiou. It was enlarged by Thomas Stillwell about 1680, and may have been enlarged further by Nicholas Britten. It was restored in 1943-1951 by the Staten Island Historical Society.5

Citations

[S2326] New York (County) Surrogate's Court Abstracts of Wills on File in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York (Vol. II 1708-1728), Collections of the New York Historical Society (New York: Printed for the Society, 1893), pages 34-35. Hereinafter cited as Abs. N.Y. Co. Wills v.II.

[S1631] "Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 7:127. Pieter; parents: Pieter Belou, Francyn de Bou.

[S1061] Dewitt Stillwell, History and Genealogical Record of One Branch of the Stillwell Family (Solvay, N.Y.: Martin Press, 1914), p.43. Hereinafter cited as Stillwell by Dewitt Stillwell.

Daniel Billman appeared on the census on 21 August 1850 at Madison, Pickaway Co., Ohio, as Daniel Belman, age 48, born in Pennsylvania. A farmer. In the household are his wife Esther, daughter Eliza Rose, her husband William Rose, their two daughters Eliza J. and Mary S. Rose, and David Brafret (?), age 11.2

He appeared on the census on 15 June 1870 at Elkhart, Noble Co., Indiana, as Daniel Billman, age given as 60, born in Pennsylvania. A farmer with real estate valued at $4800, personal estate at $800. In the household are George Billman, age 8; John Renehan, age 26, born in Ireland; his wife Jane Renehan, age 23, born in Ohio; their daughter Delma Renehan, age 8 months. He is living between William Rose and John Billman (who has in his household an Ann Rose, age 13).3